antigua summer caribbean festival
Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 8, 2022

Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.”

This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting in-person carnivals this year. 

It marks the return of Antigua Carnival after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. 

“Our 2022 Carnival will feature new routes, new events, and more mechanisms in place for crowd control, to ensure a safe and responsible enjoying of our festivities,” said Roger Perry, the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation’s Marketing and Public Relations Manager. “Visitors who have been deprived of Carnival for the last two years, will find a rich, cultural experience when they attend Antigua’s Carnival.”

Officials say demand for the destination remains high. 

“With protocols that allow for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated to travel, we are preparing for a boost to the 2022 summer season that will rival our 2019 figures,” said Charmaine Spencer, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority’s Marketing Consultant for the Caribbean and Latin America.

Carnival opens on July 27, with events each day, from the Calypso Monarch Competition to J’ouvert to the Parade of the Bands. 

“There has been lots of interest in the 2022 Carnival and we are also beginning the outreach and planning for 2023,” Perry said.

For more, visit Antigua Carnival.

Popular Posts riviera maya resort closing

Hyatt Is Closing This Riviera Maya Resort, With Plans for a Rebranding

Hyatt is closing one of its top luxury resorts in the Mexican Caribbean in a few months, with plans for a rebranding, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, one of a trio of properties in the […]


Frontier Airlines Is Adding Another New Nonstop Flight to the Dominican Republic’s Most Popular Destination: Punta Cana

punta cana golf dominican republic

The beaches, the all-inclusives, the nightclubs, the beach bars. Punta Cana is the spot when it comes to Dominican Republic travel, and now it’s getting another nonstop route from one of the fastest-growing airlines in the Caribbean.  Low-cost carrier Frontier […]


Travelers Keep Flocking to This Caribbean Island Famous for Beaches, Diving and a Colorful, Historic Capital 

curacao all-inclusive vacation

The colorful streets of Willemstad. The pristine, uncrowded beaches on the west coast. The party scene at Mambo. The floating bridge. Those Dutch Treat fries. The blissfully refreshing batidos. The unique, authentic hotels, from luxury resorts to dive spots.  Curacao […]


Related Posts the villa has a pool

How to Save on This St Thomas Villa With Views of the Island’s Most Famous Beach

It’s one of the best beaches, well, in the world; Magens Bay, that famous crescent of sugar-white sand in the heart of St Thomas.  But what if that was the view from your villa?  That’s what you get at the […]


This Turks and Caicos Resort Has Its Own Floating Bar on a Deserted Island 

ambergris cay

It’s a pilgrimage just about every guest at the Ambergris Cay resort makes at least once on their stay. You take a short ride on an ultra-luxe powerboat to a floating bar set off the coast of the nearby deserted […]


Bermuda’s New Airline Is Adding Three More Nonstop Routes 

bermuda st regis on the beach

Upstart carrier BermudAir is adding three new nonstop flights to the island of Bermuda, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The boutique carrier is set to launch new flights to Bermuda out of Richmond, Virginia, Providence and Montreal.  All three flights will […]